F.L.O.W. - Find Life's Ongoing Wonder - R. McDougal/isle of View

F.L.O.W. - Find Life's Ongoing Wonder -  R. McDougal/isle of View
Flow into the magic of your own life. Don't wait! This is it. And life only happens right now. So get out of your head-trips about the past & future & enjoy this very moment, since it is all you really ever have. This eternal now is your only flower. Savor the flavor of the miraculous expression of seeing & being right now. It's a wonderful place to slow your race & discover contentment's grace. Relaxing & flowing into now is how.

V.E.S.S.E.L. - Vision Empowers Source - Surrender Endlessly Liberates - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

V.E.S.S.E.L. - Vision Empowers Source - Surrender Endlessly Liberates - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Your mind is your empty vessel. Your mind is nothing, yet is that mysterious place where everything in your life's movie unfolds. May you slow the pace & find the place where you can live in grace. The journey is only about finding yourself.

N.I.N.J.A. - No Intentions - No Judgments - Acceptance - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

N.I.N.J.A. - No Intentions - No Judgments - Acceptance - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
If you want to discover your authentic self, you have to put judgment on the shelf. Your actual mind's experience is everything, but nothing at all. It is a luminous mirror reflecting the thoughts, emotions, & happenings of your life. You have to practice Wu Wei, "effortless effort", just being. We accept our life's "is-ness" in this very moment, since it is what it is & not necessarily what you think it should be.  May your stillness & silence open the door & let your mind soar. Your mind is really so much more than your thoughts & your chore. Discover yourself in the infinite mirror of your own mind. There is nothing else that you need to find.

F.L.O.W. - Finally Let Out Worry - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

F.L.O.W. - Finally Let Out Worry - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
The flow of life is always flowing along. We experience life as a stream of consciousness. If we can find the harmony and stop fighting life so hard, then we can “go with the flow”. There is a place of balance and wonder that we can live our lives from. May our lives be an unfolding of discovery and appreciation. May we flow into the harmony and grace of our lives and be carried effortlessly on the river of life. Finally decide to enjoy your ride, and surrender your pride, and put fear aside, and let go. Let worry go, and life will flow.

L.I.F.E. - Love Is Foe Everyone - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.I.F.E. - Love Is For Everyone - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Love is what we all want. Realize that everyone and everything is sacred and deserves honor, respect, and love. We are all part of the miraculous gift of life. Love opens you, and love opens others. To send out love, is to know we are all one and in this together. Be the hero that cares and bares love’s gift, and send others a lift. When you open your heart, you’re doing your part. Start things in motion and open your ocean of love. Open your heart and be the one. Someone once said, “Love never costs as much as it pays”.

A.B.C.D. - Awaken Being Conscious Delight - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

A.B.C.D. - Awaken Being Conscious Delight - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Why not take a moment & appreciate the miracle of life itself? It's beyond amazing that we exist at all! And the mystery of our being inspires our wonder & seeing. May we travel down life's path & be bold, as we humbly watch our life unfold. You are life & life is you. Your life totally takes place in your mind, as it winds & unwinds, discovering find after find. Just take a moment & be still, & discover the thrill of simply being, simply freeing. Your simple calm is the ultimate balm of connecting with the luminous, eternal mind that is you. Enjoy the show...

PS This wonderful & magical art was created by Caroline Douglas, my dear friend & client, who lives here in Boulder. The lady & horse heads stand about 3.5 to 4 feet high. I photographed this art in my studio a few days ago. Check out her fabulous work.
http://www.facebook.com/carolinedouglas

T.G.I.F. - Trust's Glow Ignites Flow - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

T.G.I.F. - Trust's Glow Ignites Flow - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Trust is a must. Shake off the dust & let your mind sparkle & shimmer in the sun!

M.O.S.A.I.C. - Mind's Openness Sweetly Awakens Into Consciousness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

M.O.S.A.I.C. - Mind's Openness Sweetly Awakens Into Consciousness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Your life is a whirling & unfurling of endless colors & pattern from here to Saturn. May you find the center of your mandala & find balance & peace of mind. May you find the Protective Circle of Emptiness, empty of ego & attachment. May you open to the freedom & trust that is your's for the taking.

L.O.O.K. - Let Observation Open Knowing - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.O.O.K. - Let Observation Open Knowing - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
"Stop - Look - Listen", as they used to say in the old children's book readers in elementary school. When you slow down enough, you can really start to see & get in touch with the essence of life as it is flowing by. Stop & really look, & it will give you the hook to catch the moment, & appreciate both its uniqueness & its universal mind essence. The infinite universe all comes out of one silent, infinite mind. Slow down & it you will find. The fruit is already here, when you get really clear. Can you hear? Open & see. Open & be free!

F.R.U.I.T. - Finally Reawaken Unattachment Into Timelessness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

F.R.U.I.T. - Finally Reawaken Unattachment Into Timelessness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Unattachment is the key to unlock your contentment & timelessness. You are either free, or you're enslaved by your constant desire & attachment to the idea of needing something more to be complete. Well, guess what? In each moment there is never ever any more than there is. Duh... Obviously, for this moment it is perfectly "as it is". Accept & find peace of mind. Want it to be different, & you create your unfulfillment. It's simple, but not easy. So stop demanding & start expanding your circle of appreciation. Learn to appreciate the magical gift of now & see how acceptance is your ticket to peace of mind. The Buddhist call it the "armor of view". And learning the liberation of selflessness is called the "protective circle of emptiness." Nothing can harm your mind, since your mind is nothing. So celebrate & realize that all of life is a magical fruit. May your fruit & flower give you the power.

W.I.S.E. - Waken Inner Seeing's Eternity - R.McDougal/ Isle of View

W.I.S.E. - Waken Inner Seeing's Eternity - R.McDougal/ Isle of View
The vision of the sage reminds us, “what you think, is what you get”. Your inner vision defines your world. You can learn to see the world where you are always a winner, no matter what happens. Nothing can harm your mind, because your mind is nothing. It is no thing. When you don’t make your happiness dependent on something outside yourself, you empower yourself with contentment. Give yourself the vision to let your mind find life’s wonder. Just be. Just see. Just free that vision that enchants your life. Just live and let live.

B.O.L.D. - Believing Opens Life's Dream - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

B.O.L.D. - Believing Opens Life's Dream - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Life is a “mirror of mind”. What you think, is what you get. Know that if something can be done, then it’s possible that you can do it. Nothing is accomplished, if nothing is attempted. So be bold and visualize a wonderful life for yourself. You can create, and do create your world. It’s been said, “the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”. Why not be bold enough to take that step toward your dream? We’re all either winning or learning. Jump into the life’s stream and catch your dream.

F.L.A.M.E. - Fan Life's Awakening Magic Everyday - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

F.L.A.M.E. - Fan Life's Awakening Magic Everyday - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Your luminous awareness is your flame of life. Keep the flame burning with wonder & appreciation. Life is a magical sensation. Reach out & fan someone's flame today. Give a hand. Give a smile, mile after mile. It lets your flame burn higher too. Don't hold too tight & your flame can burn so bright. Just let it flow & it will continue to glow. Sharing your flame is the ultimate game. As the Moody Blues said, "Burn slowly the candle of life."

H.O.P.E. - Heart Opens - Protecting Everyone - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

H.O.P.E. - Heart Opens - Protecting Everyone - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
The greatest thing you can do for anyone is to make them feel like they’re okay. Open your heart, and respect and support your fellow man and woman who, like yourself, are trying the best they know how to carry their heavy load. The gift of acceptance is the ultimate gift to another. Give a little understanding. Give a little lift. Give a little heart. Open your heart and do your part. Open hearts open magic.

A.R.T. - Awaken Reflection's Transformation - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

A.R.T. - Awaken Reflection's Transformation - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Why not take a moment & reflect on the art of your life? Whether it’s a painting, music piece, wedding cake, or a poem, if you put all the pieces together just so, you really can create a work of art. By our choices we all create our life’s art. We can focus and finesse our lives just right, and make something very special out of our arrangement. Dip down your bucket and find that source to give you the nourishment and inspiration to arrange your life, so that it gives you the life you deserve. Be the brush and the canvas of your life. Don’t hold back, because this it. Be bold. Let it unfold. Go for the gold.

L.U.C.I.D. - Listen Until Clarity Illuminates Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.U.C.I.D. - Listen Until Clarity Illuminates Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
When we have clarity, we can see clearly. It pays big dividends to slow down and gather ourselves. When we are quiet, we become centered and in balance. With silence, clarity will arise and shed light on our situation, as well as, the big picture. If you let it flower, it will give your vision power. Listen until it starts to glisten. Let 
it flow until you know. When you let it be, you start to see.

F.O.R.M. - Finally Open Reflection's Magic - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

F.O.R.M. - Finally Open Reflection's Magic - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Why not take a moment to reflect on the miraculous gift of being alive. What an amazing kaleidoscope of wonder all around us. So many different forms to inform our being & waken our seeing. Look at nature's magical detail that tells the tale of life's many forms. The myriad flowering of life all comes out of your mind. Take it away & there is nothing to find. Things out there are really in here. Slow down & it will be clear. Noticing the smallest feather & flower will give your mind power. Let your appreciation be your living celebration. Honor the gift of life.

H.E.A.R.T. - Help Everyone Awaken Real Trust - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

H.E.A.R.T. - Help Everyone Awaken Real Trust - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
The greatest thing you can do for anyone is to make them feel like they’re okay. Open your heart, and respect and support your fellow man and woman who, like yourself, are trying the best they know how to carry their heavy load. The gift of acceptance is the ultimate gift to another. Give a little understanding. Give a little lift. Give a little heart. Open your heart and do your part. Open hearts open magic.

P.O.P. A.R.T. - Pieces Of Puzzle - Awaken Reality's Transformation - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

P.O.P. A.R.T. - Pieces Of Puzzle - Awaken Reality's Transformation - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Hey Mom, it's Pop Art! Sometimes we think we need a missing piece for things to be right. But really things are cool right now when we learn to appreciate & stop judging everything against our constant demanding. Don't be a block head & get out of shape. Life is a magical kaleidoscope unfolding the blossom of now. To life's surrendering may you bow.

R.I.C.H. - Reawaken Into Creation's Happiness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

R.I.C.H. - Reawaken Into Creation's Happiness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Each instant is perfectly ”as it is”, no more and no less. If we can accept it, we can find peace. If we want it to be different than it is, we create our own unhappiness. Do you really think that any instant can ever be different than it is? This moment is exactly “as it is”. Accept it, and find contentment and peace of mind. So much suffering in our world is simply caused by wanting things to be different than they are. It’s totally fine to try to create change, but for now this is how it is. Highest knowledge is to simply acknowledge that each moment is just what it is. It’s as simple as ABC.

A.B.C.D. - Awaken Brotherhood's Common Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

A.B.C.D. - Awaken Brotherhood's Common Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
We can rise above our differences & create a common wealth. Awakening love & dignity is still a possibility, even though it's been pushed aside by greed & ignorance. Try to do your part to make a new start. We all deserve better. Stand up & be counted as someone who sees that things could be better. As Einstein reminds us, it's the people who stand by & see the wrongs being done without taking any action, that allow this deterioration to occur. Doing the right thing will let your heart sing. Find the shift & give your world a lift. Do you get my drift?

R.I.P.P.L.E. - Revving In Paradise - Projecting Life's Energy - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

R.I.P.P.L.E. - Revving In Paradise - Projecting Life's Energy - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Realize that every action that you take sends its effects out in the world. So do the right thing, so your heart can sing. Let go of your cling & let freedom ring. You are in the center of time, now, & the center of space. here. You are at the center of your mind's magical mandala. So remember your world is in balance, when you surrender into the selfless center. Let your life's ripple be a tickle to loosen up the world unfolding & joy's beholding.

B.E. - Become Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

B.E. - Become Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
The chance of a lifetime is to be yourself. If you just be yourself, you can't lose. If you try to be something that you're not, you can't win. As Oscar Wilde said, "Just be yourself. Everybody else is already taken." Blossom into your own becoming. New life is always coming. Take your stand & let your mind expand into life's new possibilities. Celebrate & appreciate the natural enchantment of life's miracle.

C.A.P.T.A.I.N. - Clean And Polish Timeless Awareness's Illumination Now - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

C.A.P.T.A.I.N. - Clean And Polish Timeless Awareness's Illumination Now - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Be the captain of your own mind. Kick up your heels & have a good time. To "clean & polish" is merely to let your mind be natural & authentic & not be carried away by emotions & attachments. Awareness will shine like the luminous diamond that it is, if you stay clear & unattached. The totality of your world exists only in your mind. Take it away, & there is nothing to find. So pay attention & stay aware. This is the ultimate practice to maintain your mind's brilliant quality. The word "Buddha" comes from the Sanskrit word "bodhi" which means "awake". Nirvana is merely the end of error. It's time to let things rhyme & let your awakened song carry you effortlessly along.

F.L.Y. - Finally Love Yourself - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

F.L.Y. - Finally Love Yourself - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
If only we can find love. Learn to accept reality and learn to accept yourself. If you are doing the best that you can, then that’s all you can ask. Learn to give love to others, and learn to give it to yourself. We all deserve it, especially ourselves. Love opens you, and love opens others. Open your heart, and you’ll find the love that will make your life art. It’s so smart. Love is the core that will let you soar. Love is the way to a warm, sunny day. Love yourself today, and you can fly away. Accept and love yourself today. Your contentment will lighten your way and brighten your day.

C.L.U.E. - Consciously Let Unattachment Empower - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

C.L.U.E. - Consciously Let Unattachment Empower - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Let me remind you of a magical clue that just might work for you. Your freedom, evolution, & enlightenment are all a challenge & opportunity. Are you & your ego attached to needing & demanding the world to be a certain way to be OK? Or have you realized that the key is to detach & be untethered from the constant desire for more? There is never any more than what is here at each moment. So to be upset because it's not the way you want it to be, is to constantly choose to be unhappy & unfulfilled. When you unattach from this obsession, you can experience true freedom & appreciation that this moment is perfectly as it is, no more & no less. So let go & flow in the new that's waiting for you. It's all about how to be in the now. Stop judging. Start the appreciation & begin your celebration.

F.R.E.E. - Freedom Reawakens Endless Expanse - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

F.R.E.E. - Freedom Reawakens Endless Expanse - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Get yourself free. It's the only way to be. Let every fear go & expand into your own glow. Don't think twice. In your inner mind, you can turn on paradise. In your own mind, you are free to be free. Inside your own mind, nobody can see, so you might as well just be free. Give yourself a break, give fear a shake, & be free for freedom's sake. Your life is at stake. May the power of love sail above the greed & ignorance of our time. But no matter what is happening out there, you can still let your inner life rhyme.

SYMBOL - Send Your Mind's Blessing - Open Love - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

SYMBOL - Send Your Mind's Blessing - Open Love - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
You are the world, and the world is you. Everything can symbolize the opportunity to open & send out love. Your mind is a vast swirling galaxy with infinite possibilities. Be that spacious openness that is your birthright. The world's miracle is already happening. You just need to get in synch with it. Learn to love yourself, since you are just what you are. Like everything else you are a momentary, shooting star. Let love guide your way & send out your love's blessing everyday.

H.O.M.E. - Hearts Of Mothers Empower - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

H.O.M.E. - Hearts Of Mothers Empower - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
May we create a home of love & dignity. We need mothers to step forward & demand a transformation on the planet. Will we all just stand by & let our planet fall apart? Let's rekindle the truth & need for the balance & harmony. We can reclaim a higher aim. Let's return H.O.M.E. - Heal Our Mother Earth.

C.R.O.W. - Celebrate Reawakening Openness's Wonder - R. McDougal/Isle of View

C.R.O.W. - Celebrate Reawakening Openness's Wonder - R. McDougal/Isle of View
Yahoo! Things can be great for you! When you finally let go & flow, you can let out a great big crow! Now you finally know that there's nothing to know. It's all about being & seeing & freeing. It's about your attitude, dude! It's all about opening to the One & giving yourself a little fun. So get on your couch & shout that this is what it's all about. Let the sun shine in & turn on your grin!